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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,503.42, 849,751.34 and 229,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,503.42, 849,751.34 and 229,539.10 is: 344,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,503.42 : 849,751.34 = 229,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,503.42/849,751.34 = 229,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,503.42x = 849,751.34 × 229,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,503.42x = 195,051,157,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,051,157,807.39/566,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,307.11

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